London News

yeoman warders

To mark the new reign of King Charles III, the Tower of London's Yeoman Warders, often known as 'Beefeaters', have received new uniforms The Yeoman...

Did you know that there were whole sections of London’s underground network that lay hidden in plain sight? At the London Transport Museum you...

best theatre shows in London

In our new about-town series, we highlight some of the top things to do in the capital, this issue: the best theatre shows in London...

London Transport Museum’s popular tours of the capital’s disused Tube stations return  After almost two years, London Transport Museum will once again be running their...

Sample the wonderful and eccentric traditions that take place in the British capital with our guide to 12 months’ worth of ceremonies, parades and...

Discover London’s secret underworld at a new London Transport Museum exhibition in Covent Garden. Beneath the busy streets of London, the tube has trundled since...

Described as ‘the Sistine Chapel of the UK’, the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London is undergoing major transformation over the next two years, including the conservation of the amazing Sir James Thornhill’s painted ceiling.

If you’ve ever wanted to take a tour of the Houses of Parliament but have been unable to make the trip to London, we’ve...

Afternoon tea at Mondrian London

Martha Alexander samples some of London's best afternoon teas, from the classic to the contemporary Tea. It is our national obsession: we drink 165 million cups...

afternoon tea

Everybody loves a nice cup of tea, so it comes a no surprise this year’s Afternoon Tea Week is set to be one of biggest ever. From 10 to 16 August, tea rooms, restaurants will be holding exclusive events.